SchoolScoresSt John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE
0163541281 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Newbury comparisons use the 15 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newbury. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newbury. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newbury. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newbury. Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newbury. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newbury. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 28%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newbury figures pool parents at the Newbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Berkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 123 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 19th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.53% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Nicolas CE Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Willows Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Rankin Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Highwood Copse Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Speenhamland School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Falkland Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Winchcombe School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School?
91% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110093.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.